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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Rocket Motor Systems

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)

Defenseonsitesenior$146k–$194k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead mechanical design of next-generation solid rocket motors.
  • Own critical subsystems from cradle to grave through test.
  • Build tactical motors powered by Lattice OS autonomy platform.

What they offer

  • Highly competitive equity grants
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees

Ideal candidate

Hardware-focused technical leader who loves owning complex hardware end-to-end. Detail-oriented and accountable, you thrive in prototyping and test environments to deliver reliable systems.

Requirements

  • 8+ years' experience performing mechanical design and analysis
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar
  • Prior experience operating CAD software and/or FEA software
  • Solid understanding of hardware manufacturability and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to travel 10-25% to Anduril, customer, or supplier sites
  • Ability to obtain and hold a Secret Security Clearance

Lab profile

About Anduril

Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.

What they build

  • Lattice OS
  • Ghost
  • Anvil

Known for

  • Autonomous defense systems
  • AI-powered command and control
  • Rapid hardware-software iteration

Key facts

  • Founded in 2017
  • Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
  • Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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